Loud noise when turning left...

[dawid311]

When I turn the steering wheel to the left there is a very loud noise, I would describe it as a grinding noise. It only happens when I turn left. Does anyone know what it might be?

I'm thinking I need to balance or re-align the wheels. Will this make the problem go away?

 

[CerberuS]

quickly id think 2 things

-Mudflaps grinding with tire (happens alot when the mudflap is loose)
-wheel bearing.

Go on road , like @ 40-50. turn left and right (like a drunk man) , see if the sound is there when u turn on one side when turning the other side. If yes , wheel bearing.

 

[dawid311]

It's not mudflaps but it could be the wheel bearing because the sound only happens when I turn left and NOT right.

I don't quite understand your post though. Are you asking me if the sound is only when I turn left or when I turn left AND right?

 

[Porkchop]

if it gets worse on a left hand turn and goes away on a right, the more than likely its a wheel bearing. Just another way to try and better determine the issue

 

[CerberuS]

exacly , when the weight of the car transfers to one side (exemple , the right) it gives the bearing more weight and it worsens.

then you just have to determine if its front or rear.

 

[SHOZ123]

Jack the tire off the ground and try to wobble it by hand. There should be no movement or the tire/wheel alone.

When I had bad front bearings it sounded like the brakes dragging when driving straight. Turn the wheel a small amount and the sound went away.

 

[dawid311]

Please see my other thread:

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=66450

 

[projectSHO89]

Rt front wheelbearing.

The bad bearing is on the side of the car opposite of the direction of the turn that produces the noise.

Steve